John Henry Ellis

Background

Ellis, John Henry was born on September 29, 1894 in New Hope, Texas, United States. Son of Frank and Sarah Elizabeth (Jones) Ellis.

Education

Student of University Texas, 1913-1917.

Career

Reporter Fort Worth Record, 1921-1923. With Dallas News, Houston Chronicle, New Orleans Item, 1923-1926. City editor Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1927-1929, news editor, 1929-1955. managing editor, 1955-1956, editor, 1956-1963.

Achievements

• John Henry Ellis has been listed as a noteworthy newspaperman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National, Texas Associate Press managing editors, American Society Newspaper. Mason.; Club: Fort Worth.

Connections

Married Jeannette Baxter, April. Children: Sarah Jeannette (Mistress John Mort), John Baxter.

Father:

Frank Ellis

Mother:

Sarah Elizabeth (Jones) Ellis

Spouse:

Jeannette Baxter

child:

Sarah Jeannette Ellis (Mistress John Mort)

child:

John Baxter Ellis